India’s Position in a Post-U.S. Withdrawal Afghanistan
India’s role in Afghanistan in the past two decades or so is defined by its significant contribution towards the development of the country through assistance […]
Neha Dwivedi
Neha Dwivedi holds a Master’s degree in Geopolitics and International Relations from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Manipal, India. Her research interests include Afghanistan, emerging geopolitics of the Middle East, refugee crises, Islam and identity politics, and regional aspects of human rights. Previously, she was associated with the Centre for Studies in International Relations and Development (CSIRD) in Kolkata as a research intern. She has also contributed articles for The Diplomat magazine. Formerly, she worked as a journalist at the online news platform, Saddahaq. She was an SAV Visiting Fellow, July 2018.
Articles by Neha Dwivedi
Loya Jirga and the Afghan Peace Process: Will Ghani’s Gamble Work?
After weeks of confusion, Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission recently announced that the presidential elections, originally scheduled for April but delayed twice, will finally be held […]
It’s Time for Regional Countries to Take the Lead in Afghanistan
A partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, an eventuality that has been intensely debated in the last six months, appears imminent. Media reports about […]
Talking to the Taliban: At What Cost?
The peace talks with the Afghan Taliban have apparently reached a high note with U.S. President Donald Trump declaring that the United States is in […]
Bilateral Security Agreement: Addressing United States-Afghanistan Divergence?
Amidst debates over whether U.S. President Donald Trump’s South Asia Strategy is working, the security situation in Afghanistan has become increasingly volatile. Over 513 Afghan […]
One Year after Trump’s South Asia Strategy, Can Peace Talks Succeed?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan as part of his South Asia strategy was viewed by many scholars as the […]
Divisions within the Afghan Taliban: An Opportunity for Peace?
Over the past 17 years of war in Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban has suffered several splits and realignments. The Taliban’s internal divisions have become especially […]
Is U.S. Strategy against the Islamic State in Afghanistan Working?
The United States has been confronting evolving threats from the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP). The latest April 2018 report by the Special Inspector General of […]
Understanding ISKP’s Resilience in Afghanistan
Over the last four years, the Islamic State (IS), though a late entry in the already crowded jihadi battlefield of the country, has managed to […]